As we start 2021, we are operating in a Covid-19 world. We wanted to share some of our thoughts on the Irish Construction industry and where we see it going this year. While we know that the full impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the Irish construction industry will take time to emerge, it is …
As part of your construction project, you will need a construction contract. It is the foundation for the relationship between the main contractor, subcontractors and the client. A good contract protects all parties involved and ensures that the project runs smoothly. Signing a contract is vital to the project and should never be entered into …
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Buying a house is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make; you want to be certain that it is a good investment. It is wise to do a pre-purchase survey to check for any defects or problems before you put pen to paper. Here’s why you need a pre-purchase survey: 1. Caveat Emptor – …
Ready to buy your first house? Here’s why you need a pre-purchase survey! Read More »
Over the last two weeks, we’ve been sharing our construction project management checklist for the design stage and tender stage of a construction project. This week we are sharing our Construction Project Management Checklist for the construction stage. This checklist is for after you’ve completed both the design and tender stage, and you are in …
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Last week we shared the Construction Project Management Checklist for Project Owners – Design Stage. This week we are going to share the Checklist for the Tender Stage of your Construction Project. The size of your project will determine how complex your tendering process will be and how long it will take. If you have …
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The process of managing a construction project can be complicated if you are a building or property owner and have not managed one before. It helps to have a project roadmap, so you know where you are going as you work through the process of designing and constructing your project. We’ve compiled a construction project …
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Most construction projects involve large teams, multiple stakeholders and lengthy timelines, which makes project management a challenge. Keeping on top of subcontractors, timeframes, materials, and admin can be overwhelming at times. Here are our 6 tips for making project management easy. Know all the details Just like any building, you start with the groundwork. Knowing …
Most people have little to no idea about what quantity surveyors do. You may not have even heard of a quantity surveyor until you started to build or renovate your home. A quantity surveyor oversees all the cost and expenditures related to a building project. They are the financial managers of the construction project. A …
If you are in your final year of school, you might be beginning to think about your future. There are great opportunities in the construction industry, and we like to think studying quantity surveying is one of them. Quantity Surveyors are an essential part of the construction process. In the simplest terms, our job is …
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We work across a broad range of projects, industries, sizes and scale. Occasionally, we will hear about a project where the project owner doesn’t want to work with a quantity surveyor. They may not see why they should work with one or what value they would bring to a project. The reasons are simple. A …
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